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Engineer Recruitment in Portugal. Haugesund & Stavanger 5 th & 6 th September 2012. Main topics. The Country & the Labour Market The Educational System Recruitment Services European Job Days 2012 Why should you recruit from Portugal?. The Country. Area : 92,412 km 2 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Engineer Recruitment
in Portugal
Haugesund & Stavanger 5th & 6th September 2012
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Main topics
• The Country & the Labour Market
• The Educational System
• Recruitment Services
• European Job Days 2012
• Why should you recruit from Portugal?
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The Country
Area: 92,412 km2
Territorial organization: 5 regions in the Mainland, 2 Autonomous regions (Azores & Madeira archipelagos)
Capital: Lisboa (Lisbon)
Population: 10.561.614
(Census 2011)
Currency: Euro
Official language: Portuguese
Minimum Wage: 485,00 Euros / month (2012)
Unemployment Rate: 15% (2 semester 2012)
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The Labour Market
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Labour Market
Surpluses of engineers:• Civil (construction)
• Agronomists
• Electronics and telecommunications
• IT (computer system designers / programmers)
• Mechanical
• Chemical
• Electrical
• Others (such as Environmental) (*Registered in our Job Centres)
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Educational System
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Educational System
Pre-School Education
Pre-School Education
Basic EducationBasic Education Secondary Education
Secondary Education
Higher EducationHigher EducationPost-Secondary Education
Post-Secondary Education
Ages
Schooling Years
1st cycle1st cycle 2nd cycle2nd cycle 3rd cycle3rd cycle
3 4 5
kindergartenkindergarten Courses:
Scientific-Humanistic
TechnologicalSpecialised ArtisticProfessional
Courses:
Scientific-Humanistic
TechnologicalSpecialised ArtisticProfessional
6 9 10 11 12 14 15
Technological Specialisation Courses
Technological Specialisation Courses
1st, 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
17 18 19
1st 2nd
18…
1st 2nd 3rd
GraduateGraduate
20
Compulsory Education
MasterMaster DoctorDoctor
21 22
1st 2nd
University EducationUniversity Education
Polytechnics Education
Polytechnics Education
GraduateGraduate MasterMaster
…
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Educational SystemExplanation of Degrees:
Before Bologna
5 years – Degree (‘Licenciatura’)
3 years – Bachelor
7 years – Master
7 years + … - PhD
After Bologna
3 years - Bachelor (Bacharelato)
5 years – Master (‘Mestrado’)
8 years – PhD (‘Doutoramento’)
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Educational SystemEngineering studies
Language competencies
• Students start learning English no later than age 11.• There is an extensive use of English in many universities
and polytechnic Engineering Departments•Erasmus exchange programmes:
•The majority of the coursebooks are in English.
• Portugal’s tertiary institutions aim to deliver on an international standard and therefore English is almost used daily.
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Educational SystemEngineering studies
Language competencies
There is access to learning Norwegian in Portugal, through some language schools and language materials.
A few engineers have already begun to learn Norwegian in Portugal:
- Internet & CDs - Classes: Centro de cursos livres (CCL) and Follium Forlag
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Educational SystemEngineering studies
Accreditation System
Scale: 0 - 20 values >10 = get a degree
12 – 14 = good15 - 16 =very good
Since the Bologna process the majority of universities are able to give an English diploma.
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Educational SystemEngineering studies
Included in international rankings:FEP (Engineering faculty) – Porto University
FEC (Engineering faculty) – Coimbra University
IST (Higher Technical institute) – Lisbon Technical University
FCT (Science and Technology Faculty) – Lisbon New UniversityFE (Engineering Faculty) – Portuguese Catholic university
Other recognised Engineering schools:
Aveiro University
Minho University (in Braga & Guimarães)
ISEL (Lisbon Institute of Engineering)
ISEP (Porto Institute of Engineering)
ISEC (Coimbra Institute of Engineering)
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Educational SystemTypes of engineering studies available:
• Civil (Construction / Structures / Urban Planning)
• Mechanical (Maintenance / Energy / Production / Industrial Automation / Mechatronics / Welding)
• Electro (Telecom, Energy Systems, Automation & Electronics, Electro-mechanics, Instrumentation & Metrology)
• IT / Computer (Computation, Software, Networks, Information Systems Analysis, Programming, Multimedia, E-Commerce)
• Chemical (Polymer)
• Biochemical / Biomedical / Biotechnology
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Educational SystemTypes of engineering studies available:
• Industrial Engineering & Management (Process, Automation)
• Materials / Metallurgical
• Environmental (Renewable Energies, Territorial Planning, Environmental Impact, Sanitary Systems)
• Geosciences (Geotechnical, Geological, Mining)
• Automotive
• Naval Architecture / Engineering (Construction & Maintenance)
• Micro & Nanotechnologies
NB: Many Polytechnics have an internship or project period.
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Recruitment Services
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Advertise job vacancies
Collect job search applications
Job Centres, SMSs / e-mails forPES jobseekers’ database,national websites, newspapers, universities and other partners
Information, pre-selection, application handling
Recruitment Services
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Recruitment Process
Evaluation of the Recruitment Process
Sessions, workshops, individual interviews, logisticsupport, support to employers during the interviews, reference checking (when required)
Follow-up with employers / EURES advisers / jobseekers
(expect info about the results)
Recruitment Services
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Recruitment Activities
Very good cooperation with Universities:
• Organized several events in Engineering Universities
• Participation in University job fairs / job shops in Lisbon and the North and Centre of Portugal
• Promoting vacancies (present and former students)
The universities contact ALUMNI student associations when advertising our vacancies and events.
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Recruitment ActivitiesNorth
Porto University – Engineering College (FEUP)
Minho University – Engineering School
Porto Higher Engineering Institute (ISEP)
Centre
Coimbra University
Aveiro University
Coimbra Higher Engineering Institute (ISEC)
Lisbon area
Lisbon Higher Engineering Institute (ISEL)
Lisbon Higher Technical Institute (IST)
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Recruitment Activities
Possible to organize:
Open fairs (in cooperation with universities)
Closed fairs (in IEFP facilities, subject to previous registration / selection)
Next events in Lisbon:
European Job Days 2012 - 25th and 26th October
Engineers Mobility Days 2013 – March
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European Job Days 2012
What we will provide you?
The possibility of having:
•a Stand (2x3m2)
•a Presentation (30 minutes)
•an Interview booth (3x3m2 - full day or 4-hour slots)
Suggested participation model (for Eng & IT companies)
•25th Oct: open day, including stand and presentation(s)
•26th Oct: only recruitment interviews
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The stand (2x3m2)
Includes:
•Company identification
•1 table + 2 chairs
•1 bookshelf
•Electricity power
•Wireless access to the Internet
•Cleaning services
European Job Days 2012 What we will provide you?
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The interview booth (3x3m2)
Includes:•Walls all around •1 table + 4 chairs•Electricity power•Wireless access to the Internet•Access to printing facilities•Cleaning services
European Job Days 2012What we will provide you?
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Opening Hours: from 12 a.m. to 8 p.m. (last admission at 7 p.m.)
Exhibition area and Programme w/ presentations only accessible to visitors during the opening hours
Interview booths can be used from 8.30 a.m. onwards (preferably only on the 26th October)
European Job Days 2012What we will provide you?
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The participation fee (in Euros, no VAT)
Suggested participation model for Engineering & IT recruiting companies
Stand 25th Oct (open day)
Presentation 25th Oct
Interview Booth -One 4h slot on the 25th
-Full day on the 26th
Euros
150
100
80
240
European Job Days 2012What we will provide you?
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What you can expect from us?
Previous company and job profiles advertising in the event website: www.iefp.pt/dee2012 - up to 6 weeks before
Practical info on hotels and accessibility to the venue
A EURES Adviser to help you prepare your participation
Upon request and previous negotiation, applicants pre-selection & interview booking can be arranged by EURES Advisers
EURES / PES staff support during the event, namely w/ candidate referral to interviews
Access to printing and copying facilities
Refreshments (light lunch + coffee break) during both days
European Job Days 2012
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European Job Days 2012Deadlines
• 14th September: online registration, specifying your participation
model
• 24th September: submission to your contact EURES Adviser of
detailed and complete information on the job vacancies to be
advertised in advance
• 30th September: participation fee
• After the event: clear feedback on the event results for your
company, namely regarding candidates’ selection & hiring and
other qualitative information
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Why should you recruit from Portugal?
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Why recruit from Portugal?Mobility of engineersSince we began promoting Norway (2007) we realised
that Engineers are quite open to mobility.
Due to:
• University transnational projects / Erasmus & others
• English being the working language
• Size of Portuguese companies offering limited career progression
Portuguese workers are:
– Generally reserved
– Tolerant to difference and enjoy new challenges
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Why recruit from Portugal?Recognised skills:
• Good command of the English language
• Good level of academic qualifications
• Ability to solve new problems / Adaptability
Long term perspective to stay in Norway (some with families)
Having in mind integration into Norwegian society
An added value is the Portuguese language
• Useful in overseas operations in Brazil & Portuguese speaking African countries
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Expectations
From Norway:
• New life and professional experience
• Better working and living conditions (a good balance between professional and private life)
From Norwegian employers:
• Support their mobility process (main aspect: helping finding accommodation)
Why recruit from Portugal?
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In Portugal:
• 8 working hours /day (in reality more hours)
• Typical salary.Graduate: 800-1000€/monthly (14 months) With 3-5 years experience: 1 250-1 500€
• Formal dress and manners. It is common to use people’s titles, such Engenheiro/a (Engineer) to preserve the hierarchy
• Stressful working enviroment
A challenge for a Portuguese person could be the weather and the food/ lunch break (in the beginning)
Why recruit from Portugal?
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Why recruit from Portugal?
Due to our bilateral recruitment project more than 500 engineers have been contracted to work in Norway.
Following the last fair (Engineers Mobility Days, May 2012), 45 engineers have already received a proposal to work in Norway.
Key success factors:
• Knowledge & integration
• Face-to-face contact
• English as a working language
• Follow-up
• Good partners
• Good cooperation with EURES Norway
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Recruitment Activities
Around 3.000 engineers
40 employers from 5 countries:• Norway • Belgium• United Kingdom • Denmark• Sweden
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Thank YOU! Takk!Thank YOU! Takk!
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Looking forward to meeting you in LISBON!